Profile
Alpstar - February 2008
Alpstar has launched a range of credit-related funds and products, and is branching into equity hedge fund management.
AXA Framlington Absolute Return UK Fund - November 2007
George Luckraft, manager of AXA Framlington’s oldest hedge fund, shares his experience, some top tips.
AXA Framlington Absolute Return Gemini Worldview - May 2008
Russia’s privatisation of its energy sector is throwing up some good prospects as Framlington is what could be described as a giant boutique alternative investment manager within the AXA Group, the insurance and pension fund provider.
Augustus Asset Managers - March 2007
It took Tim Haywood quite some time to buy Julius Baer Investments free from the Julius Baer parent group. Now, at the group renamed Augustus Asset Managers Limted, he is casting his eye forward.
Aspect Capital - November 2006
Aspect Capital has been enjoying the fruits of its founders’ foresight back in 1997 when, as Anthony Todd, chief executive officer explains, those who started the London-based equities and managed futures house saw “the beginnings of significant interest…
The Argo Fund - July 2008
The Argo Fund is a long/short emerging market debt fund that principally invests in sovereign and corporate bonds in both hard and local currencies. It makes opportunistic investments in special situations and distressed debt.
Argo Global Special Situations Fund - July 2008
Argo Global Special Situations Fund is a long/short emerging market debt fund principally investing in sovereign and corporate debt, bank loans, senior or secured bond issues and local currency products. It also makes opportunistic investments in special…
Amplitude Dynamic Trading Fund C Classr - July 2008
The Amplitude strategy trades highly liquid exchange-traded futures including equity indices, foreign exchange and commodities/energies.
Altima Global Special Situations Fund — USD - July 2008
Altima Global Special Situations (AGSS) has a global mandate and invests mainly in equities. The fund takes significant positions in undervalued companies.
AltEdge Diversified Fund SPC Balanced Shares - May 2008
Altedge Capital’s senior management has a mixture of both hands-on trading experience and contacts at prop trading desks. This combination is what founder and CEO Chris Goekjian believes sets the company apart.
AlphaGen Tenro Fund (Class A USD) - July 2008
The AlphaGen Tenro Fund employs analytical trading, Japanese long/short equity strategy. It is willing to accept a potentially significant degree of volatility in exchange for superior returns.
Alpha Strategic - August 2007
Alpha Strategic offers an alternative to listing a fund on a stock exchange while allowing hedge funds to raise “permanent capital”.
Alpha Gen Eta Cas Fund Class A USD - July 2008
The Alpha Gen Eta Cas Fund Class A USD is an open-ended investment company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. Its structure is an open-ended investment company incorporated in the Cayman Islands.
Russian gas fund sees challenges with outstanding opportunities
Russia's privatisation of its energy sector is throwing up some good prospects as well as challenges for Pharos Financial. Jamie Wynn-Williams talks to the investment company about how it has found ways to take advantage of the opportunities in the…
The future of sharia
Profile
Mark Quartermain
The president of Shell Energy NorthAmerica and head of Shell EnergyTrading explains to Roderick Bruce whyhe has known since childhood that hewanted to work in oil
Dubai and sell
Profile
Shock of the new
FSA's head of financial stability, David Strachan, talks to Alexander Campbell
Reaching out
Q&A
Range Maritime Fund - July 2008
Range Maritime focuses on shipping equities globally and the fund is market neutral.
Absolute Alpha Fund PCC Diversified: Financial Risk Management
2008 European Fund of Hedge Fund Awards - Best long-term achievement in diversified fund of hedge funds (over 10 years): Highly commended